reproductive

vagina

passage from outside to uterus

3 parts of uterus

cervix, body, fundus

cervix

junction of vagina and uterus

body (uterus)

main bulk

fundus

rounded upper part of body

what is endometrium

lining of uterus

where does fertilisation take place

fallopian tubes

whats an eptioc pergnacy

pregnacy will impant in fallopian tubes

funcations ovaries

provide ova primary reproductive system, produce hormones endocrine system

what hormones do ovaries produce

oestrogen progesterone

two zones of ovaries

outer cortex stroma, inner medulla fibrous tissue

days 1 -5

FSH

days 6-14

period between end of menses and ovulation

day 14

ovulation, increase LH

effects of oestrogen

ovarian, genital, general

effects of progesterone

bones growth, tempreature, immune, breasts

progesterone plays a role on the …… produced by the …… ……

mucus, cervical glands

whats mucus like in ealry/late part of cycle vs ovulation

mucus thick forms barrier no sperm enter, mucus thin vertical strands sperm in

pregnancy

single sperm fertilies ovam then implated in uterine lining

ffertilised egg is called

zygote

PCOS

enlarged ovaries, fluid cysts

fibroids

tumors of uterine tissue

endometriosis

benign functioning endometrial tissue

where is sperm produced

testese

where is testoserone

between tubules are intersitial cells

amniotic fluid

protect the embryo from jolts and knocks

spermatozoon folows what order

vagina, cervix, uterus, fallopain tubes